Exploring Sentence Structures: Simple, Compound, and Complex

Why is it important to understand different sentence types?

• To make your writing more varied and interesting.

• To confuse your readers.

• To make your writing longer.

• To avoid using verbs.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is a simple sentence?

• A sentence without a verb.

• A sentence with a dependent clause.

• A sentence with two independent clauses.

• A sentence with one complete idea.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which conjunction is used to show addition in a compound sentence?

• But

• Or

• And

• So

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the general practice for using a comma in a compound sentence?

• Always use a comma before 'and'.

• Never use a comma before 'but'.

• Use a comma after the conjunction.

• Use a comma before the conjunction.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What defines a complex sentence?

• Two dependent clauses.

• Two independent clauses.

• No clauses.

• One independent clause and one or more dependent clauses.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

In a complex sentence, what is the role of a subordinating conjunction?

• To join two independent clauses.

• To replace a verb.

• To introduce a dependent clause.

• To end a sentence.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is a complex-compound sentence?

• A sentence with no clauses.

• A sentence with at least one dependent clause and two independent clauses.

• A sentence with two dependent clauses.

• A sentence with one independent clause.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Why should you avoid using too many complex-compound sentences in one text?

• They are grammatically incorrect.

• They can be difficult to read.

• They lack verbs.

• They are too short.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the sentence type: 'Learning a language can be fun.'

• Complex-compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound sentence

• Simple sentence

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the sentence type: 'Jennifer studied Japanese at one point, but she can't remember much of it because it was such a long time ago.'

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Complex sentence

• Complex-compound sentence

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B